Barry Dry was born in Perth, Australia and studied Business Management and Economics at Notre Dame University in Australia. During his academic tenure, he ran a restaurant, working his way up from dishwasher, to General Manager. After graduating, he moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a career in finance.

Jeanne Mills was born to be a concierge. Now, she practically breeds them. As Chef Concierge of Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel), Mills heads a concierge team of 14 including eight members of Les Clefs d’Or – literally, “keys of gold” – a professional organization for the cream of hotel concierges around the world.

Kevin Kelly is president of Delaware North’s travel subsidiary, which provides award-winning food, beverage and retail services at airports around the world. Delaware North is a global leader in hospitality and food service with more than $3 billion in annual revenue and 60,000 associates

Having grown up in the melting pot that is Miami and traveling extensively, Sexton Garcia has had a lifetime of experience with different cultures – all preparing him for his interaction with guests from around the world in his current role as general manager of The Meridian Hotel.

The name Four Seasons speaks for itself. But, as Lubosh Barta tells it, sometimes it is best to say it softly instead of shout it out loud. “We need to be humble and respectful of Korean hospitality and local brands,” says Barta of his role as opening General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. “Koreans have great admiration for their homegrown brands,

There is a lot of action on the hotel scene in the capital of Egypt these days, with major international brands either opening or prepping new properties. There is a transformation underway at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence as well, and the General Manager is integral to the effort. “We are repositioning ourselves as the boutique product in the heart of the city,” says Mahmoud El Keiy

“Everyday when I walk in here, I’m mesmerised,” says Sam Ioannidis of the “copper-toned sanctuary” he had a hand in pulling together – if not quite from the ground up, then from the 34th story down. As opening General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Maryah Island,

Christian Poda is General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, recalling the initial inkling that he might be suited for a career in the industry. Hospitality runs in Poda's family – grandmother, mother, father, "everybody at one point or another worked in hotels or restaurants."

“This is one of my dreams come true,” says Mauro Governato of taking the helm as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Milano. Doubtless, he is not the first hotel professional at the top of the management ladder to say something like that, but in Governato’s case it really was a dream. And it really did come true.

David Blitz is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of BlitzLake. Mr. Blitz has interests in real estate development, hospitality, and fitness industries. Over the past decade, David has focused his attention on the financing and development of more than $3 billion in ground up construction.

Tulio Hochkoeppler brings plenty of talent to his role as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires. There was his earlier turn as Director of Rooms during the Hotel’s successful reflagging from another brand to Four Seasons in 2002.

Kenneth was a successful building designer and builder in both South Australia and Queensland. He is an architectural visionary with a background in both residential design, with a special affinity for creative design and construction.

Ruti Broudo is Tel Aviv's Visionary Entrepreneur, Hospitality and Restauranteur Pioneer. Referred to as the visionary pioneer of Tel Aviv for her unprecedented restaurant and hospitality brands in the city, Ruti Broudo is credited as sparking the New York-style locales that have taken Tel Aviv by storm since 1994

Christof Pignet is the General Manager of Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach in Miami. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and under Christof’s leadership, Acqualina has managed to achieve and retain the prestigious Forbes Five Star rating for the fourth consecutive year,

Rami Sayess is the Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, overseeing a number of hotels and resorts in the region including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco and Syria. Having distinguished himself at several Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts since 2005

Liz Biden is the Founder & CEO of The Royal Portfolio. The Royal Portfolio is a family owned and run group of luxury, boutique hotels located in iconic destinations across Southern Africa. The Royal Portfolio started in 1999 when Liz and Phil Biden decided to turn their family bush lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park into a private safari lodge.

Alice Tourbier grew up on the grounds of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a Bordeaux Great Growth. While her elder sister developed the cosmetics brand Caudalie, Alice manages, with her husband Jérôme, the 5-star luxury hotel complex Les Sources de Caudalie.

Having lived and worked in England, Germany, Belize, Brunei, Hong Kong, Bosnia, Ireland, Cyprus, Hungary, The Falkland Islands, Canada, South Africa and The United States, Simon Piers Dewar comes to the shores of Quonochontaug Pond with well-honed hospitality skills and world traveler’s wisdom